1. the cultivation of a single crop over a wide area
Usage: agriculture
2. a culture that is homogeneous and lacks diversity
Usage: sociology

Examples

• Large-scale monocultures of corn dominate the Midwest farming landscape.
• The plantation relied on monocultures of cotton for maximum profit.
• Critics argue that monocultures make crops more vulnerable to disease.
• Some worry that globalization creates cultural monocultures.
• The company’s monocultures lacked the innovation that comes from diversity.
• Environmental scientists advocate against agricultural monocultures.
• Urban monocultures can lead to social isolation and reduced creativity.